Middle East

'We Will Rebuild,' says Beirut resident of southern suburbs after ceasefire

Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon

Israel to appeal ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Prospect of Lebanon ceasefire leaves Gazans feeling abandoned

UN rights chief highlights concerns over escalation in Lebanon

The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in Lebanon, where airstrikes have reportedly resulted in nearly 100 fatalities, including medics and civilians, amid ongoing regional conflict.

Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli official says

UAE arrests three suspects in killing of Israeli rabbi

Three people have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates in connection with the alleged murder of an Israeli citizen, the Emirati interior ministry said on Sunday. The ministry statement did not give details on the suspects or say if they had been charged, but said all legal powers would be used

IAEA Board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran towards talks

The U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency and requesting a "comprehensive" report aimed at pressuring Iran into fresh nuclear talks.

4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the Dashtestan district of Bushehr Province in southern Iran at 8:30 a.m. local time today, according to the National Seismology Center of the Institute of Geophysics at Tehran University.

Falling oil prices drag UAE markets down

Stock markets in the UAE closed lower on Friday, impacted by falling oil prices. The drop comes as concerns over the effects of Hurricane Rafael of US oil production ease. Abu Dhabi's index dropped 0.2%, while Dubai’s main index fell 0.1%.

Oil climbs on prospects of wider Middle East war

Oil prices rose on Thursday amid concerns that escalating Middle East tensions could disrupt crude supplies, though strong global supply capped gains. Brent crude hit $75.31, with fears growing over potential Israeli strikes on Iran. Rising U.S. inventories suggest the market remains well supplied.